The first arriving engine company reported dark smoke and
flames showing from the back of the house.
Crews attacked the fire that had spread throughout
the laundry room, searched to confirm no one was inside the structure and
ventilated the smoke.

All occupants were able to escape safely and there were no
injuries to report.

The cause of the fire was an mechanical malfunction of a clothes dryer, resulting in
an estimated $17,000 damage to the building and its contents.